I will hear you out.

_Mar_.

Sir, that I have ever lov'd you, my sword hath spoken for me;
that I do, if it be doubted, I dare call an oath, a great one to
my witness; and were you not my King, from amongst men, I should
have chose you out to love above the rest: nor can this challenge
thanks, for my own sake I should have done it, because I would
have lov'd the most deserving man, for so you are.

_Arb_.

Alas _Mardonius_, rise you shall not kneel,
We all are souldiers, and all venture lives:
And where there is no difference in mens worths,
Titles are jests, who can outvalue thee?
_Mardonius_ thou hast lov'd me, and hast wrong,
Thy love is not rewarded, but believe
It shall be better, more than friend in arms,
My Father, and my Tutor, good _Mardonius_.

_Mar_.

Sir, you did promise you would hear me out.

_Arb_.

And so I will; speak freely, for from thee
Nothing can come but worthy things and true.